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(11) EP 1 665 361 A2

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(43) Date of publication:
07.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/23

(21) Application number: 04783941.0

(22) Date of filing: 13.09.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01L 21/56(1974.07)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/029916
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/029580 (31.03.2005 Gazette 2005/13)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL HR LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 18.09.2003 US 666399

(71) Applicant: CREE, INC.
Durham, NC 27703 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LEUNG, Michael, S.
    Port Hueneme, CA 93041 (US)
  • TARSA, Eric, J.
    Goleta, CA 93117 (US)
  • IBBETSON, James
    Santa Barbara, CA 93111 (US)

(74) Representative: Dawson, Elizabeth Ann et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE
London WC1V 7LE (GB)

   


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